candlewick

noun

can·​dle·​wick ˈkan-dᵊl-ˌwik 

1

: the wick of a candle

2

: a soft cotton embroidery yarn

also : embroidery made with this yarn usually in tufts

Examples of candlewick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There is a realistic-looking faux flame that moves to mimic a burning candlewick. — Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 13 Sep. 2025

Lulu had bounced on the peach candlewick bedspread while Charlotte went through the drawers. — Tessa Hadley, The New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for candlewick

• actinic
• agnatic
• bailiwick
• bolshevik
• candlestick
• deontic
• firebrick
• herpetic
• judaic
• lunatic
• menshevik
• orthotic